IRS Reveals Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2013

[1]The Internal Revenue Service just released its annual list of the dozen most popular tax scams[2] so taxpayers can better protect themselves.

The list — which the IRS calls “The Dirty Dozen” — is intended to help taxpayers avoid being taken advantage of during tax season.

Agency leader Steven Miller said, “The Dirty Dozen list shows that scams come in many forms during filing season. Don’t let a scam artist steal from you or talk you into doing something you will regret later.”

The Dirty Dozen:

Identity Theft: Scammers use another’s info to file false returns.

Phishing: Using tax forms to steal another person’s personal information.